Operating mechanism for fare-registers.



' PATENTED DEG. 25,1906.

1). B. WHISTLER. OPERATING MECHANISM FOR FARE REGISTERS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20. 1906 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

No. 839,684. PATENTBD DEC. 25, 1906.

D. B. WHISTLER.

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DAVID B. WHISTLER, F DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR To THE RECORDING AND COMPUTING MACHINES COMPANY, or DAYTON, ou o, A CORPO- RATION OF- OHIO.

OPERATING MECHANISM FOR FARE-REGISTERS- I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 25, 1906.

Application filed September 20, 1906. Serial No. 336,465.

citizen of the United States, residing at Day- Fare Registers and ton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain'new and useful Improvements .in O erating Mechanism for Fteoorders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to operating mechanismfor fare registers and recorders, and relates more particularly to mechanism for operating that class of fare registers and recorders which are adapted to-Iregister and record a variety of difierent fares and are provided with mechanism for first setting the mechanism to indicate a particular fare and then operating the mechanism toregister that fare, such a register and recorder being disclosed in the application of W. I. Ohmer, Albert J. Kirchner, and John W. Hill,

- fi led December 16, 1905, Serial No. 292,068.

The object of the invention is to rovide such an operating mechanism that wil enable the operator to setthe recording mechanism and operate the same to register and record the fare Without removing his hand from the operating device, thereby greatly facilitating. t e registration of these fares and enabling the same to be registered with much greater speed and accuracy.

To this 'end my invention consists of the construction hereinafter to be described andthen more fully pointed out in the claims.

. Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. and 4 are detail views of the indicator-plate and the indicator. Fig. 5 Ban end elevation of my'device. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the handle and its operating mechanism. Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates a fare-register of any approved type, preferably that mentioned above, which contains mechanism for setting the recording mechanism and registering the several fares, which setting and recording" mechanism is connected, by means of a rod 2 and universal joints 3 and 4, with the operating-rod 5, which is" journaled in brackets 6, secured to any suitable support, preferably Figs. 3

the side of the car. Secured at suitable in tervals along the o crating-rod 5 are indicator-plates 7, which may be either rigidly secured to the bracket 6 or may be mounted on the operating-rod 5 and rotated therewith.

These indicator-plates are divided'longitudinally into e ual sections, each section containingjthe esignation of a particular kind of fare, such as Five cents, Tickets, Passes, &c. substantially parallel with the operating-rod 5 and is slidably mounted in bearings formed inbrackets carried by the operating-rod, as hereinafter described. This rod is. provided at intervals of its length, adjacent to the indicator-plate 7, with indicators or pointers 10, which are adapted to travel over the face of said indicator-plate and indicate thereon the fare which the registering mechanism is set to re ister. This indicator may be of any suitab e construction but I prefer that disclosed in the drawings, Figs. 3 and 4, in which it consists of a substantially rectangular late 11, carried by a collar 12, which is rigid cured to the rod 8 by a set-screw 13 and has its walls adapted to surround the particular designation which it is desired to indicate. Secured to the upper and lower Walls of the rectangular frame portion 11 are pointers 14, which are so arranged that at least one of the pointers is within the range of vision of the passengersat all times during the movement of the indicator as it moves with the rod 8 around the axis of the operating-rod 5, which movement will be hereinafter described. Rigidly secured to the operating-rod 5, adjacent to the indicator-plate 7, are brackets 15, each of which is provided with a bearingaperture 16, in which is journaled the u p'er portion 17 of the operating-handle 18, which extends beyond said bracket and is provided An indicator-rod 8 extends witha gear-Wheel'19. .Each bracket 15 is provided with a pair of lugs 20, having apertures 21 at substantially right angles to the aperture 16, in which apertures the indicatorrod 8 is mounted and in which said ro d has a sliding movement. This rod 8 is provided with gear-teeth 22 for a portion of its length immediately adjacent. to said operating-handle, which are adapted to be engaged by the gear-wheelJQ, carried by said handle, and to impart a longitudinal sliding movement to said rod when the handle 18 is rotated in its bearinglfi, thereby carrying the indicator 10 over the face of the indicatorlate 7.

Rig-idly secured to the end ol the operatingrod 5 adjacent to the fare-register is abracket 23, adapted to rotate therewith and provided with two upwardly-extending arms 24, having bearing-apertures formed therein at substantially right angles to the operatingrod 5. Mounted within the bearings 25 is a shaft 26, connected at one end with the universal joint 4 of the operating-rod 2 and provided with a gear-wheel 27, engaging with therack 28, mounted on the indicator-rod 8. This rack may be of any suitable description; but I prefer that shown in the drawings, in which it consists of a longitudinallyslotted rack-bar mounted at one end in a bracket 29, which is rigidly secured to the rod 8, and supported at its other end by a guide-lug 30, extending from the bracket 23' through the longitudinalslot 31 and serving as a guide for said rack-bar.

The operating-rod 5 is provided with one or more springs 32, adapted to return the operating mechanism to its normal position after a fare has been registered. These springs may be of any suitable construction;

but I prefer that shown in the drawings, in which the spring 32 is coiled about the operating-rod 5 and secured'at one end in an aperture 33 in the bracket 6 and at its opposite end in a collar 34, secured on the operating-rod 5.

From the foregoing description theoperation of my device will be readily understood. When it is desired to register a fare, the o erator grasps the handle 18 and rotates t e .same about its longitudinal axis, thereby revolving the gear-wheel 19 and imparting a longitudinal movement to the rod 8. As this rod moves longitudinallyit carries with it the bar 28, which engages the gear-wheel 27, which is carried by the shaft 26, mounted in the bracket 23, thereby rotating said shaft and the operating-rod 2. At the same time the-rod carries the indicator 10 along the face of the indicator-plate 7, said pointers of said indicator indicating the fare which the regis tering mechanism is set to register. When this indicator is in position over the designation of the proper fare, the operator pulls the handle 18 toward him, thereby rotatingthe shaft 5 about-its longitudinal axis and causing the arms 24 of the bracket 23 to move rearwardly, therebg e imparting a longitudinal movement to t rod 2, which in turn operates the, registering mechanism inthe register 1. When theregistration is completed, asindicated by the ringing of the bell in the register, the handle isreleased and returns automatically to its normal position.

The setting and registering mechanism within theregister 1 are so arranged that the handle 18 is locked against an outward moveseaeea merit around its horizontal axis at all times save when the pointer on the indicator 10 is in alinement with the fare designation on the indicator-plate 7, at which times the handle is free to move "forward; but'as soon as it has begun its forward movement it is locked against rotary movement on its lon itudinal axis. The gear-wheel 19, carried y the handle 18, and its rack 22 may be so arranged relatively, to the gear 27 and rack 28 that the gear 27 and its shaft 26 will make any desired number of revolutions to a single revolution of the handle 18, the present arrangement being such that a single revolution of the handle 18 about its longitudinal axis will operate to move the setting mechanism through the entire list of'fares and likewise move the indicator 10 the full length of the indicator-plate 7.

I wish it to be understood that I do not de sire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will, occur to a person skilled in the art.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an apparatus of the characterde scribed, the combination, with a register, an actuating medium and a single operating mechanism, of means for actuating said medium thereby actuating said mechanism cannecting said actuating medium with said registe to set said register to indicate a parties lar fare and to operate the same to register that fare, substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, an actuating medium and a single operating mechanism connecting said actuating me dium with said register, of means for actuat ing said medium. to impart two distinct movements to said operating mechanism, one to set said'register to indicate a particular fare and the other to operate the same to register that particular fare, substantially as described.

3. in a device of the character described, the combination, with a register, an actuating medium and an operating mechanism connecting said actuating mechanism with said register, of means for actuating said medium to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism to set said register to indicate a particular fare and imparting a longitudinal movement thereto to operate the same to register that particular fare, substantially as described.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, an actuating medium and an operating mechanism connecting said actuating medium with said register, of a single means for actuating said means to impart two distinct move-' ments to said operating mechanism, one to set the register to "indicate a particular fare and the other to operate the same to register that particular fare, substantially as described 5, 5. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, the combination, with a register, an actuating medium and-an operatin mechanism connecting said actuating me ium with said operating mechanism, of an operatinghandle having two distinct movementa and operatively connected to said operating medlum, and means carried by said member for imparting said movements to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

.6. In an apparatus of the character described,the combination, Witha register, and an operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-handle adapted to be rotated about its longitudinal-axis to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism and adapted to be rotated about a transverse axis to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described. Y

7. In an appa ratus of the character def scribed, the combination, with a register,

and a single operating mechanism, of an op crating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, and means carried by said operating-rod for "imparting two distinct movements to said operating mechanism, substantially as-described.

8. In anapparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and an operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, an operatin -handle secured to said operating-rod and a a ted to rotate the same about its longitudinahaxis to impart a longitudinal -movement to said operating mechanism, and means operated by said handle for impartinga rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

scribed, the comb nation, with a register, and an operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said 0 erating mechanism,a bracket carried by sai operating-rod and having a bearing-aperture there in transversefto said operating-rod, a handle j our-naled insaid bearing-aperture and adapt? ed to be rotated about a transverse axis'to rotate said operating-rod and impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism and to be rotated in said bearing-aperture. to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described. v

10. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and operating mechanism therefor, of an operatingrod connected to said operating mechanism, an operating-handle carried by said operating-r0 and adapted to rotate the 9. In an the character de-' same about its longitudinal axis to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a rod parallel with said operating-rod and connected with said operating mechanism, and means controlled by said operatmg-handle for actuating said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

"11. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, operating mechanism therefor, and a gear carried by'said operating mechanism, of an operating rod connected to said operating mechanism, a handle carried by said operating-rod and adapted to rotate the same about its longitudinal axis to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel with said operating-rod, a rack carried by said rod and engaging the gear on said operating mechanism, and means carried by said operatinghandle for actuating said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

12. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, operating mechanism therefor, and a gear car ried by said operating mechanism, of an operating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, a handle carried by said operating-rod and adapted to rotate the same about its longitudinal axis to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a

pinion carried by said operating-handle, a

rod substantially arallel to said operatingrod, a rack carried by said rod and engaging thegear on said operating mechanism, a second rack carried by said ,operating-rodand adapted to be engaged by the pinion on said operating-handle to actuate said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

13. Inan apparatus of the character described,.the combination, with a register, operating mechanism therefor, and a gear carried by said operating mechanism, ofan operating-rod, an arm carried by said operating-rod and'connected atits outer end to said operating mechanism, a bracket carried by said operating-rod and having a bearing-aperture therein transversely of said operatingrod, an operating-handle journaled in said bearing-aperture, a pinion carried by said 0 erating-handle,. a rod extending substantially parallel with said operating-rod, a rack carried by said rod and engaging the gear on said operating mechanism, a second rack carried by said rod adapted to be engaged by the pinion on said operating-handle, said opcrating-handle being adapted to be rotated about a transverse axis to rotate said operating-rod to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism and to be rotated about its longitudinal axis to actuate said rod and impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

14. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, opera-ting mechanism therefor, and a gear carried by said operating mechanism, of an opcrating-rod, an arm carried by said operating-rod and connected at its outer end to said operating mechanism, a handle secured to said operating-rod and adapted to rotate the .same to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel to said operating-rod, a longitudinally-slottedrack-bar secured at one end to said rod, a guide lug carried by the arm of said operating-rod and engaging the slot in said rack-bar, and means controlled by said operating-handle for actuating said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

15. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, With a register, and an operating mechanism therefor, of an opcrating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, an operating-handle carried by said operating-rod and adapted to rotate said operating-rod to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, means controlled by said operating-handle for imparting a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, and a spring connected to said operating-rod and adapted to return the same and the operating mechanism to their normal position, substantially as described.

16. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and an operating mechanism therefor, supports having bearing-apertures therein, an operating-rod journaled in said bearing-apertures, and means carried by said operating-rod for imparting both a longitudinal and a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, a collar carried by said operating-rod, and a spring coiled about said rod and having one end secured in one of-said supports and its opposite end secured to said collar, substantially as described. I

17. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, With a register, an

actuating medium and an operating mechanism connecting said actuating medium With said operating mechanism, of means for ac tuating said medium to actuate said operating' mechanism to indicate a particular fare and to register that fare, and an indicator controlled by said actuating means, substantially as described.

18. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, With a register, an actuating medium and an operating mechanism connecting said actuating medium with said operating mechanism, of means carried by said actuating medium for imparting a rotary movement to said operating mechanfiancee ism to set said register to indicate a particular fare, and means for imparting a longitudinal' movement thereto to register that fare,

and an indicator controlled by the means for impartinga rotary movement to said operating mechanism, substantially as described.

19. In an'a-pparatus of the character described, the combination, Witha register, and operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, an operating-handle carried by said opcrating-rod and adapted toimpart bo'th a rotary and longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, and an indicator mechanism controlled by said opera ting-handle, substantially as described.

20. Inan apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rodconnected to said operating mechanism, a handle mounted on said rod and adapted to rotate the same to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel to'said-operating-rod and connected to said operating mechanism, means carriedby saidhandle for actuating said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operatingmechanism, and an indicator con ro l d by the -movernent of said rod, substantially as described.

21. In an apparatus of the character" described, the combination, with a register, and operatingmechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to'saidoperating mechanism, an operating handle' carried thereby and adapted to rotatethe'sarne to impartalongitudi-nal movement to saidoperating mechanism, a rod substantially-pa-rallel to said: operatin'g-rod and connected to said '0 crating mechanism, means controlledby sa-i operating-handle for actuating said rodrto impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, an indicator-plate located near said rod, and a pointer 'adapted to travel over the face of said-plate and controlled by said rod, substantially as described.

22. In-an apparatus of the character-described, the combination, with a register, and operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said operating-mechanism, anoperating-handle mounted on said rod and ad apt-ed to rotate't-he same toimpart a longitudina-l'm'ovement to saidoperating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel to said operatingrod and connected to said opcrating mechanism, means controlled by said operating handle for actuating said rod to impart a-rotary movement to said operating mechanism, an indicator-plate, and a pointer carriedby said rod and adaptedto travel over the face of saidplate, substantially as described.

23. In an" apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register and operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, a handle mounted on said operating-rod and adapted to rotate the same to impart a longitudinal movement to said ,operating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel to said operating-rod, and connected to said operating mechanism, means controlled by sa1d operating-handle for actuating said rod to im-, part a rotary movement to said operating mechanism, a series of indicator-plates located adjacent to said rod, and pointers carried by said rod and adapted to travel over the faces of said plates, substantially as described.

24. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and operating mechanism therefor, of an operating-rod connected to said operating mechanism, a handle mounted on said rod adapted to rotate the same to impart a longitudinal movement to said operating mechanism, a rod substantially parallel to said "operating rod and connected to said operating mechanism, means controlled by said I operatinghandle for actuating said rod to impart a rotary movement to said operating mechanism,

said indicator-plate and to be controlled by the movement of said rod, substantially as described.

25. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination, with a register, and operating mechanism therefor, of means for actuating said operating mechanism, an indicator-plate, and a pointer for said indicatorplate controlled by said operating mechanism, said pointer comprising a rectangular frame having inwardly-extending projections on the upper and lower sides thereof and a downwardly extending projection from the lower side thereof, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID B. WHISTLER. Witnesses W. H. DALE, W. F. SPICER. 

